MS Safety Management at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The mission of the safety management program is to prepare program graduates to meet the safety mission of any enterprise. This is stated simply as: The safety mission of an organization is to protect, conserve, and improve the resources—people, property, and efficacy—of the organization. The Master's of Science with a major in Safety Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org .

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Safety Management Integration, Controlling Environmental and Personnel Hazards, Safety Legislation and Compliance, Economic Aspects of Safety, Fire Safety Management, Loss Control and Recovery, Safety and Health Training. Programme/major requirements total 36 credit hours.

Career pathways

Drawing from the university's mission, the program mission, the needs of our constituents, and the criteria of the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission of ABET, the following educational objectives were developed for the Masters of Science program in Safety Management: Communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing, including the transmission of safety data to management and employees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master Admissions To be eligible for admission into the Master of Science in Safety Management degree program, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements: Official transcripts of all previous college course work A statement of purpose. ABET-ANSAC prerequisite course requirements: Sixty-three (63) credit hours of approved science, mathematics, and other technical courses. Of these, at least fifteen credit hours must be junior or senior level. Twenty-one (21) hours of social sciences, humanities, and/or communications. Based on application review, additional requirements may be required on a case by case basis Applicants must have earned a GPA of 3.0 or better (out of a possible 4.0). Applicants with a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for admission if they have professional or other relevant experience International applicants must meet the WVU requirement of English language proficiency . Major Code: 3085

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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